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Engaging Teams in an Uncertain and Virtual WorldLeading Through Uncertainty Webinar Series
Webinar Recording
➔ This webinar is being recorded➔ The recording link will be available following the session
● Denver based, Colorado native● Executive team coach (agile
coach since 2006)● Expert facilitator, novice mask
maker● Improv is my hobby
Rachel Weston Rowell
Background
The Agile Leadership Journey is a cooperative of globally respected education and coaching guides collaborating to improve leadership awareness and execution in highly complex, uncertain and rapidly changing industries.
➔ 26 coaches across the globe➔ Check out agileleadershipjourney.com to learn more
How to
➔ You are muted due to the number of attendees➔ Post questions in Q&A➔ We will share a recording after the webinar as well as
answers to all questions
Let’s get started
To meet, or not to meet?
“I think there needs to be a meeting to set an agenda for more meetings about meetings.”
-Jonah Goldberg
Required capacity for
direction setting and
learning
Degree of active involvement
Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook
Know Your Mode
Telling = Presenting and Reporting
Selling = Comments and Questions
Testing = Extensive Discussion
Consulting = Convergence and Alignment
Co-creating = Ownership and Commitment
COMMUNICATE
COMMIT
COLLABORATE
Communicate
➔ Could this be an email or video or survey?
➔ Do we have an existing meeting we could use?
➔ How urgent is this information?
Commit
➔ Can we send out the supporting materials as pre-read?
➔ Who do I need to make the decision?
➔ How much feedback am I open to and what will I do with it?
Collaborate
➔ How can I make my “meeting” a true working session?
➔ Instead of scheduling status meetings to check and see if people are making progress each week, what if we schedule several hours to work together?
Ok, we are meeting!
Check-ins
➔ Get people talking➔ Take care of each other➔ Build connections
What’s your weather?
Red, Yellow, Green
What’s your song?
Meeting, virtually
Video conferencing
➔ Use video➔ Dial-in option➔ Call on people➔ Backchannel
And consider
➔ Being on video is not the same as being in a room
➔ Fishbowl effect➔ Screen fatigue➔ Change it up
Virtual doesn’t mean sloppy
➔ Don’t skip the basics◆ Outcomes, agenda, parking lot,
action items, working agreements
➔ Do a check-in➔ Have a facilitator➔ Confirm agenda with
clients/customers
What’s next?
➔ Webinar recording and answers to Q&A will be posted to website➔ Come to the rest of the webinar series! Same day/time
◆ April 30, Creating Clarity in the Fog of Uncertainty - Pete Behrens◆ May 7, Improving Value Focus Amidst Uncertainty - Randy Hale◆ May 14, Has COVID-19 Uncertainty Changed Your Leadership Style? - Karen
Kemerling◆ May 21, Reinterpreting Uncertainty From Liability to Opportunity - Ross Hughes
➔ Learn more about Agile Leadership◆ We are leading Online Agile Leadership Awareness Workshops in May -
visit our website to learn more